Partey and Elneny injuries : Arteta promotes Azeez to first team training pre-Aston Villa
Published: August 30, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted Anglo-Nigerian central midfielder Miguel Azeez to first team training ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Azeez was left out of the U21 squad for Tuesday's Papa John's T...
Anglo-Nigerian CB plays first competitive game since arrival at Liverpool from Southampton
Published: August 30, 2022
Promising Anglo-Nigerian central defender Oludare Olufunwa played his first competitive match since his arrival at Liverpool as their development squad narrowly lost 2-1 to Salford City in a Papa John's Trophy clash staged at The Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday evening.   The Olympic National Team hopeful joine...
Southampton 2 Chelsea 1 : Super Eagles star subbed in, Chukwuemeka non-playing sub
Published: August 30, 2022
Goals from Roméo Lavia and Adam Armstrong were enough to give Southampton a win over Chelsea in a Premier League match at the St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday night.   Super Eagles star Joe Aribo was brought on in the 60th minute as a replacement for Lavia, while Anglo-Nigerian youngster Carney Chukwuemeka was a...
'I'd take Eze at Liverpool' - Ex-Reds defender hails impact of 2017 Super Eagles invitee
Published: August 30, 2022
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has hailed the impact of 2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze in Crystal Palace's games and admitted that the Nigeria-eligible creative player is suited for the kind of football at Liverpool.   Eze who provided an assist  in Palace's 4-2 defeat to Manchester C...
Ten Hag promotes winger of Nigerian descent to Man Utd first team training pre-Leicester
Published: August 30, 2022
Manchester United Head Coach Erik ten Hag ran the rule over England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire on Tuesday with a view to making a decision on the winger's inclusion in the traveling squad to Leicester City.   The latest training images published by United on their official website ...
Nigeria-eligible striker ends five-year association with Bayern with move to Bologna
Published: August 30, 2022
Joshua Zirkzee has completed his much-publicized transfer to Italian Serie A club Bologna following a successful medical.   And in doing so, the Super Eagles-eligible striker has ended his five-year association with German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.   Bologna reported on their official website on...
Ikpeba backs Tottenham to win silverware, tips Kane to break Shearer's EPL record
Published: August 30, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba has expressed belief that Tottenham Hotspur can win silverware in the 2022/2023 season with manager Antonio Conte in charge of the North London side.   Spurs have won three and drawn one of their four league games so far with 10 points on the log.   Speaking on Supe...
Official : German Bundesliga club loan in Chelsea's Black Stars-eligible winger
Published: August 30, 2022
German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen have signed Chelsea's Ghana-eligible winger Callum Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan.   The loan deal which takes the 21-year-old to the BayArena doesn't include an option or obligation to buy at the end of the season.   Hudson-Odoi has failed to earn a regu...
Official : West Ham loan out another Irish-Nigerian striker to EFL club
Published: August 30, 2022
Few days after Mipo Odubeko left West Ham on loan in search of regular game time,  a second Republic of Ireland youth international striker of Nigerian descent has been loaned out by the Premier League side to a Football League club.   Through their official website, West Ham announced on Tuesday that Armstrong...
Official : Bayern Munich loan out another Nigerian midfielder to Austria Klagenfurt
Published: August 30, 2022
German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have loaned out another midfielder of Nigerian descent to Austrian Bundesliga side SK Austria Klagenfurt.   A day before the close of the summer transfer window in the country, Austria Klagenfurt, through their official website, confirmed the signing of Bayern Munich'...
Pompey boss sings the praises of Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian CM, reveals one area he can improve
Published: August 30, 2022
Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley spoke very highly of Arsenal central midfielder Miguel Azeez when he was interviewed by BBC Radio Solent Sport's Dan George on Monday, but highlighted one area where the Anglo-Nigerian can improve.   The Hale End Academy product worked with Cowley during a loan spell at Pompey...
Transfer expert confirms Super Eagles star is 'definitely a potential top target' for Man Utd
Published: August 30, 2022
German transfer market guru Florian Plettenberg has confirmed that Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen is a player of interest to Manchester United ahead of the close of the summer transfer window.   It has been suggested that Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes, who handles the affairs of Manchester United icon...
Three players of African descent pictured training with Chelsea final workout pre-Southampton
Published: August 29, 2022
Three players of African descent were pictured training with Chelsea's first team in their final workout ahead of the matchday five fixture against Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium.   Senegal internationals Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Anglo-Nigerian youngster, Carney Chukwuemeka wer...
Ex-African POTY questions the transfer fee paid by Manchester United to sign Casemiro
Published: August 29, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has criticized the decision of Manchester United to pay a huge transfer fee to sign Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.   Ten days ago, the Red Devils confirmed the capture of Casemiro, who is a  multiple La Liga and UEFA Champions League winner with former side Re...
Nigeria squad announcement : Arsenal striker, 34 others named to Flamingos roster
Published: August 29, 2022
Manager Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to camp as the U17 Girls National Team, Flamingos commence preparations for the 7th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup taking place in India in the month of October.   An analysis of the roster revealed that five goalkeepers, eleven defenders, six midfielders and thi...